Pullups app review: made by the same people who created the awesome Pushups, Situps, 5K Runner, and 10K Runner apps

Introduction

If you’re looking to build up your arms and upper back musculature while increasing your bodyweight strength, this is one app that you’re definitely going to want to check out. It details an expertly devised plan that will take you from 0-20 pull-ups in no time at all.

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This is a very well-designed app which should almost certainly deliver the promised results if you’re consistent and you stick to the program. If you are going to seriously jump into the program in this app then I would definitely suggest that you take a look at the other apps that the developer has to offer.

It is important to take the rest of your body into consideration, and I think that using multiple apps by the developer will enable you to take a somewhat more holistic approach to your training and exercise.

Pull Your Weight

When you first start using Pullups, you’ll be given the choice of three different difficulty levels, which are split up into Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels. If you’ve never done a pull-up in your life then you’re probably going to want to start with the Beginner program.

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Once you’ve selected your level, you’ll be taken to the main workout screen which shows you which week and day of the program you’re on, as well as containing the rep schemes you’ll be doing on each given day.

The workouts themselves are accompanied by audio vocal coaching to guide you through each phase of the session, usually including an initial stretching phase followed by sets up pull-ups with rest periods scattered in between.

 

Transform Your Upper Body Strength

A quick note on static stretching before exercise: this has been proven in recent studies to actually weaken muscles when performed prior to exercising, even putting the joints, tendons, and so on at an increased risk of injury. My personal recommendation would be to perform a few joint rotation movements to get your body nice and limber, with most of your stretching focused at the end of your workout when your muscles are already warm and pumped with blood.

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After completing each workout you’ll earn various rewards, referred to as “Wins.” You’ll be pleased to know that you can also share each of your workouts with your friends and family online via Facebook, Twitter, and email.

 

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Expertly designed programs to take you from 0-20 pull-ups in an intelligent manner
• Made by the same people who created the awesome Pushups, Situps, 5K Runner, and 10K Runner apps
• Workouts are split up into three difficulty levels
• Structured workouts include stretching and rest phases
• Motivational quotes to keep you in check
• Workouts are accompanied by audio vocal coaching
• Earn rewards for completing workouts
• Share your workouts with others online via Facebook, Twitter, and email

 

Cons

• There is nothing negative to say about this app

 

Final Words

Pullups is a very solid development which definitely receives a recommendation from me.